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Birds of Tampa, Florida

The birds most often spotted near Tampa, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

98,174
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 98,174 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Tampa. The most frequently seen is the White Ibis, with 7,674 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Tampa

White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
7,674 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
4,979 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
4,497 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
4,105 observations
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
4,049 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
4,002 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
3,880 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
3,176 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
2,997 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
2,667 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
2,640 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
2,601 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,390 observations
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
2,331 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
2,313 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
2,294 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
2,196 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
2,183 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,972 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,962 observations
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
1,861 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,842 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
1,745 observations
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
1,723 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,621 observations
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja
1,617 observations
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
1,587 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,495 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
1,457 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,444 observations
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
1,282 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
1,171 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
1,025 observations
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
923 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
915 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
901 observations
Nanday Parakeet
Aratinga nenday
897 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
894 observations
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
882 observations
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
826 observations
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
819 observations
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
807 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
806 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
800 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
726 observations
Mallard × Mottled Duck
Anas platyrhynchos × fulvigula
687 observations · iNaturalist
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
667 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
662 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
597 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
587 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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